Pacific World War II veterans honored by Tom Hanks, Steven Spielberg, and HBO executives in Washington

Actors in the miniseries "The Pacific" Joe Mazzello (L) and James Badge Dale speak to the media after a ceremony at National World War II Memorial on the National Mall in Washington on March 11, 2010. Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg, executive producers of a new HBO miniseries "The Pacific," hosted a ceremony to honor World War II veterans who served in the Pacific. UPI/Alexis C. Glenn